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• Winter Roses

  Winter is upon us and in the garden there are still a few roses clinging on to their flowers, just a few, but each one is a welcome sight. They're not perfect,... Read more

  Posted on 13 December 2020 GARDENING, HOME

• When Rear Window Meets Tales of the Riverbank.....

  

  As previously mentioned now that I am working from home more I have set up my office in what had been the under-used conservatory. This has connected my workin... Read more

  Posted on 09 December 2020 GARDENING, HOME

• Tree Following November 2020 - Still Leafy

  

  Whilst many of the trees have now lost their leaves, the Quince Brothers hang on steadfastly to theirs. I always like this perfect moment, when the leaves are... Read more

  Posted on 06 December 2020 GARDENING, HOME

• Some Nottingham Sweet Peas

  

  You know when you are looking for one thing and you find something else quite different yet exactly what you should have been looking for? Well, there I was... Read more

  Posted on 02 December 2020 GARDENING, HOME

• Some Christmas Gifts for Gardeners and Crafters

  

  I have been sent a few books to review and a card game so on this lead up to the festive period I thought I would do a write up. I have not paid for these... Read more

  Posted on 01 December 2020 GARDENING, HOME

• End of Month Review November 2020

  

  November has been rather rainy and a bit frosty at times and whilst there have been some sunny moments it has felt rather grey. The nights are now a lot... Read more

  Posted on 29 November 2020 GARDENING, HOME

• Irritating Plant of the Month - the Tree Fern

  

  What? Already?? I hear you cry - were you not praising your tree fern only the other day. Dear reader, I have never claimed to be anything but fickle.... I... Read more

  Posted on 25 November 2020 GARDENING, HOME

• Book Reviews - Some Good Books for the Festive Period

  

  I think it is probably ok now to talk about gifts for gardeners isn't it? Indulge me.... I thought I would share some books with you that you might like to... Read more

  Posted on 24 November 2020 GARDENING, HOME

• Peak Autumn

  

  There is a moment when I look out at the garden and think 'we have reached peak Autumn'. Sometimes I think this and then think it again a day or so later,... Read more

  Posted on 22 November 2020 GARDENING, HOME

• The Apple Tree - a Recovery

  

  Do you remember February? February seems so long ago now. Days seem to have been been so much more simple back then when we experienced Storm Ciara. This... Read more

  Posted on 18 November 2020 GARDENING, HOME

• A Letter to the Garden - November 2020

  

  Dear Garden One of the best moments when I return from holiday is the moment when I get to reaquaint myself with you. After I have had the moment of counting... Read more

  Posted on 15 November 2020 GARDENING, HOME

• The Snowdon Chronicles - to Kirby Muxloe Castle and Back......

  

  well, nearly back anyway. This story does not have a happy ending but until we get to that point it was a great day. Regular readers will know I am currently... Read more

  Posted on 11 November 2020 GARDENING, HOME

• Book Review - Floral Embroidery by Teagan Olivia Sturmer

  

  Followers of my instagram account (blackberrygarden) will know that when not gardening I am often sewing. I make most of my own clothes and I often have an... Read more

  Posted on 10 November 2020 GARDENING, HOME

• Tree Following November 2020 - When Your Plans Start to Crumble.....

  

  in the best possible way.... As feared in my October update, Quince Major lost its one solitary surviving quince and so the 'Quince King of the Garden' crown... Read more

  Posted on 08 November 2020 GARDENING, HOME

• The Snowdon Chronicles - Some Bramcote Wanderings

  

  My training for next year's night-time trek to the summit of Mount Snowdon and back continues. This walk, before the tighter restrictions were brought in, was ... Read more

  Posted on 04 November 2020 GARDENING, HOME

• End of Month Review October 2020

  

  October is ending very stormy. We have had a lot of rain this month, it feels like a lot; and we have had some sunny days scattered briefly in between. I... Read more

  Posted on 01 November 2020 GARDENING, HOME

• The Great Tree Fern Saga

  

  or Oddbod's Finger..... I think I have mentioned a couple of times that when I first moved to this house one of the plants that moved with me was my tree fern, ... Read more

  Posted on 28 October 2020 GARDENING, HOME

• The Hanging Basket Journals - the Season Turns

  

  Regular readers may recall that I have been having a bit of a thing about hanging baskets this year. Well in reality it started last year (remember last year... Read more

  Posted on 25 October 2020 GARDENING, HOME

• Irritating Plant of the Month - Dahlia Wizard of Oz

  

  Last year I grew Dahlia Wizard of Oz, it has a nice pink pom-pom flower, more pom pom than I usually like and yet despite this I was pleased with it. Not... Read more

  Posted on 22 October 2020 GARDENING, HOME

• Product Review: Honda izy-ON HRG 466 XB Cordless Lawnmover and HHT Cordless...

  

  Regular readers may recall that last year I went to the launch of the Honda Cordless Garde n range. It was a great day and I got to try various different... Read more

  Posted on 20 October 2020 GARDENING, HOME